Standard Life/Aegon UK deal signals provider 'shrinkflation' as advisers await impact

While the £2bn deal announced this morning (15 April) brings clear opportunities for scale and growth, industry experts have highlighted that its success will ultimately depend on execution, communication, and its impact on advisers and customers. The Lang Cat consulting director Mike Barrett emphasised that advisers' primary concern will be how it affects clients. He noted that the involvement of a FTSE 100 firm may provide reassurance after a period of uncertainty, but questions remain about disruption during integration. "The most important concern advisers will have for any dea...